Exitmusic wrote and recorded the follow-up to "Passage" but the project was left unfinished when Palladino and Church separated. The band went on hiatus while Church worked on solo projects and Palladino pursued acting, appearing in "Boardwalk Empire" and "Halt and Catch Fire," among other film and TV projects. Palladino and Church revisited the recordings six years later, and the album, titled "The Recognitions," was finally released in 2018.
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Passage
Exitmusic Lyrics
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I'm up but I'm shaking a lonely.
closer on temptation
just don't let em chase you, don't holding me down
...
I watch the .of the night
you're so .
such your .
this steps of the restless
I'm up but I'm birthless the lonely .
...
Much of .is way down on this
settle in a ball
once the dawn froze down upon us
I will let you go
The lyrics to the song Passage by Exitmusic explore themes of loneliness, temptation, restlessness, and ultimately letting go. The opening lines, "Just stop this conversation, I'm up but I'm shaking alone," convey a sense of discomfort and unease, as if the singer is struggling to fully connect with another person. The line "Closer on temptation, just don't let 'em chase you, don't hold me down" suggests a struggle with temptation and the fear of being held back from personal growth.
As the song progresses, the singer describes their loneliness and restlessness, feeling "up but birthless" and unable to find their place in the world. The line "I watch the .of the night, you're so .such your ." is intentionally fragmented, adding to the sense of disconnection and confusion.
The song then moves towards a sense of acceptance and letting go, with the lines "Once the dawn froze down upon us, I will let you go." The idea of dawn freezing down emphasizes a moment of stillness and finality, as if the singer is ready to move on from their struggles and begin anew.
Overall, the lyrics to Passage convey a sense of emotional turmoil and conflict followed by an eventual feeling of acceptance and resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
Just stop this conversation
Please end this conversation now
I'm up but I'm shaking a lonely.
I'm awake but feeling lonely and scared
Closer on temptation
Giving in to temptation is becoming more appealing
Just don't let em chase you, don't holding me down
Don't let them pursue you and hold me back
...
I watch the .of the night
I'm observing the darkness of night
You're so .
You're so distant and unreachable
Such your .
Your silence is suffocating
This steps of the restless
These actions reflect my inner restlessness
I'm up but I'm birthless the lonely .
Despite being awake, I feel like I'm in a lonely limbo
...
Much of .is way down on this
There's a lot weighing me down
Settle in a ball
I curl up in a ball to cope
Once the dawn froze down upon us
When morning comes, our situation will become clear and possibly worse
I will let you go
I will release you from the burden of my problems
Writer(s): Aleksa Palladino, John Devon Church Copyright: BMG Platinum Songs, Fkr Pub Kissing, Whale Fall Music
Contributed by Savannah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
raeuko
Just stop this conversation
I'm up but I'm shaken, oh loneliness, how?
Close up on temptation
Just don't let me taste you, I'm holding me down
Hold back the curse of the light
Cold ash you taste so alive
You're so incredible, why can't I touch you?
Hold back decayed love and light
Just stop this conversation
Oh no I can't face them, alone in these hours
Missteps of the restless
I'm up but I'm breathless, oh loneliness, how?
Hold back decayed love of light
Hold back decayed love of light
Hold back decayed love of light
Hold...
Hold back the curse of the light
Cold ash you taste so alive
You're so incredible, why can't I touch you?
Hold back decayed love and light
Words of promise weigh down on us, settle in our bones
Once the dawn falls down upon us, I will let you go
Smoking Kills
"Words of promise weigh down on us, settle in our bones
Once the dawn falls down upon us, I will let you go"...
Nostalgia is that ache in your heart for a place that no longer exists. This song Hurts as much as it heals capturing that deliciously painful sound...
Jenelaine Carson
This song gave comfort to me and helped keep me alive during the darkest time of my life.
NeuxSaed
This is one of the best bands I've seen live. This video is pretty damn good too.
LuirZeroR
Amo a Exitmusic de mis primeras bandas, pura obra maestra.
Of Witches & Criminals
i love this song so much. i am so glad i discovered this band. thank you, youtube.
Young Tundra
years later, and I still can't stop listening to this.
Astral Flux
God I love this band!!!! Thanks to the Iceland airwaves site I found them!!! They make my bones quiver and I get chills all over!! Bravo bravo
Sarah Mavignier
This is absolute perfection! I feel my heart coming out of my chest...
JEWLS ROSE
Sarah N me to
migkiller49
Me too 🔥🔥🔥